Resources about Pedestrian Accident and Accident Type 1

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When a pedestrian accident is serious or fatal - what you should know and do

When someone is hurt or killed in a pedestrian crash with a car, the experience is traumatic and overwhelming. In the awful hours and days after a collision, every ounce of energy is put towards helping the injured person get the medical help they need. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward with life.

After someone is injured or killed in a pedestrian crash, action needs to be taken to ensure that the victim’s rights and options are safeguarded. While a lawsuit might be the furthest thing from your mind, it is often the best way to help a pedestrian crash victim.

Fault in pedestrian accidents

There are a number of common causes of pedestrian collisions with vehicles. Some accidents are the fault of the driver, some the pedestrian, and some involve shared fault. When a pedestrian is injured due to the fault of someone else, there is help available to begin the process of healing.

Common causes of pedestrian accidents include:

vehicles running red lights and speeding;
drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks;
pedestrians failing to use marked crosswalks;
pedestrians ignoring crossing signals at intersections;
pedestrians walking at night in dark clothing.

What types of damages do injured pedestrians face?

After a serious pedestrian collision, an injured person incurs damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. Families of people killed in pedestrian collisions also incur similar damages.

What should you do now?

If you or a family member has been hurt or killed in a pedestrian accident caused by a negligent driver, you will need legal help to make sure your rights are upheld and get reimbursed for your damages. An experienced personal injury attorney will help by assessing your claim and working with an insurance company to get a financial settlement that will ensure your financial recovery. You can leave the legal worries in the hands of the professionals and focus your energy on getting your life back. Most lawyers offer a free initial consultation and charge no fees up front, so there is no cost to learn more about your rights and options.

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West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL

Driver Sarah Agosta, 80, and pedestrian Eric Small, 71, killed when vehicle crashes into Publix at Lake Ida and Jog in West Palm Beach County, Florida

Accident Date:

Thu, 03/15/2018

Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, VA

Two people killed in car collision involving pedestrian on Paramount Avenue in Chesapeake, Virginia

Accident Date:

Sat, 03/10/2018

Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

$100,000 Settlement for Concussion Injury Trip & Fall Accident in Plano, TX

The landowner had a duty under well-established Texas law to warn him of the dangerous condition or to make safe the condition since it posed an unreasonable risk which the landowner knew of or should have discovered upon a reasonable inspection of the premises.

Washington, DC

Driver and pedestrian injured in collision involving fire truck on Rhode Island Avenue in Washington, D.C.

Accident Date:

Fri, 03/09/2018

Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA

How Snowy Conditions Can Lead to Slip and Fall Injuries — When Philadelphia Property Owners May Be Responsible for Your Injuries

In many cases, the homeowner may be responsible for the damages suffered by the person who failed to clear his or her sidewalk from dangers, such as snow or ice.

Biloxi-Gulfport, MS

Trenton Havens, 18, and Michael Hester, 50, killed in collision between motorcycle and pedestrian on U.S. 49 in Harrison County, Mississippi

Accident Date:

Fri, 02/23/2018

Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

Precautions to Prevent Being Sued for a Slip and Fall Injury

So if you’re a business, when you clean floors, make sure you put up appropriate warning signage. Fill in those potholes and cracks. Look for and repair/improve anything that could be labeled a dangerous condition.

Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

How Long Do You Have to Bring Forth a Slip and Fall Claim?

How long do you have to take action on that if you want to file an injury claim? It depends on where you fell.

Las Vegas, NV

Mattie Harris, 59, arrested on DUI suspicion after pedestrian crash kills Duane Rideout, 57, at Lake Mead and Martin Luther King boulevards in Las Vegas, Nevada

Accident Date:

Wed, 08/02/2017

Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

What Does “Should Have Known” about a Dangerous Condition Mean?

To win a claim or case like this, you will need to demonstrate the store knew about the dangerous condition (actual knowledge) or that they should have known about the dangerous condition (constructive knowledge).